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If Democrats want to build a governing majority, reaching out to Lieberman makes a lot of sense. Even more important than reinforcing the message of inclusion and reconciliation to which the new President is committed, he will be a reliable vote on almost everything other than Iraq. But if Democrats want revenge, they should take away his chairmanship, kick him out of the caucus and drive an embittered Lieberman further away from them on issues where they could use his help -- and his vote.

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